Pontypridd Town (Tref Pontypridd)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.606, -3.345 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 06 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Pontypridd Town covers the central part of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, sitting on the banks of the River Taff. The ward centres on the traditional shopping streets and transport hub, with the old single‑arch bridge and riverside green spaces such as Ynysangharad War Memorial Park giving it a distinctive riverside character and a focal point for local events.
Historically tied to the coal and iron economy of the South Wales Valleys, the area has shifted towards retail, public services and small businesses, alongside ongoing regeneration projects. It retains a lively cultural life - markets, festivals and an active music and arts scene - and benefits from good rail links into Cardiff, making it both a local centre and a commuter base.
Postcode districts covering Pontypridd Town
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Newport 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 24.9 miles40 km
- Tonypandy 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Barry 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Bridgend 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Cwmbrân 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Neath 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Coity Higher 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Pontypool 14.6 miles23.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Trallwng Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Graig and Pontypridd West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Pontypridd Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Glyn-coch Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Treforest Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Cilfynydd Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Rhydfelen Central Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Ynysybwl Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cymer Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Porth Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Pontypridd Town
CF37 2ES, CF37 2HS, CF37 2DS, CF37 2DJ, CF37 2EG, CF37 2LG, CF37 3NN, CF37 2HD, CF37 2EE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Bristol Airport 31 miles49.9 km
- Pontypridd Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Trefforest Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Pontypridd Town Ad
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 5 miles8 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The White Lion 8.7 miles14 km
- Vale Resort 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Pontypridd Town
- Coedylan Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.2 miles13.2 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.8 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.3 miles18.2 km